Becoming Stoic
6 essays · four seasons
Everything we've written, in the order we wrote it.
Every essay is tied to a passage. Filter by book, by season, or by the kind of thinking you're after.
Newest · Close reading · 9 min
Marcus Aurelius never meant for you to read this
A private notebook became the most quoted book on leadership. Something was lost in that promotion, and it's the part that makes it worth reading.
Daniel Okrent · August 4, 2026
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2026
Objections · Jul 21 · 11 min
Jul 21
Is Stoicism just emotional suppression in a toga?
The most common criticism is also the most useful one. It is worth taking seriously before answering it.
Objections
11 min
Translation · Jul 14 · 14 min
Jul 14
Hays, Long, Hard: three Meditations compared
One passage, three translators, and what each one had to give up to get the rest.
Translation
14 min
History · Jun 30 · 10 min
Jun 30
What a Roman morning actually looked like
Before you copy his routine, understand the household that was running it.
History
10 min